Bereavement Preparation – Effectively Supporting Clients Through Pregnancy & Infant Loss

Lesson 1: An Overview of Loss and Grief In this lesson, you will step into the intensity of pregnancy and infant loss. You will become familiar with the vocabulary and language that surrounds loss.

Lesson 2: Supporting Known Loss In this lesson, a father will share the story of how he and his wife prepared for their probable loss. Following his story, we will explore birth plans and hospital protocol/procedures surrounding loss.

Lesson 3: Supporting Loss Without Bias In this lesson, a mother will share the story of her difficult to make decision to terminate her pregnancy. This lesson will enable you to explore any personal bias that may prevent you from offering compassionate support to a client in this situation.

Lesson 4: Supporting Loss Without Warning In this lesson, a brave woman will share the story of how the loss of her baby surprised and devasted her. You will gain insight into the important intricacies of a birth that simply cannot be planned.